| Title | Pumping Experience in Geothermal Wells at East Mesa |
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| Authors | Verity, Robert V.; Fisher, Carl E. |
| Year | 1978 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Power Generation; Production; USA; California; Imperial; East Mesa; Pumps; Submersible; Line Shaft Pump; Bearings; Impellers; Clearance |
| Abstract | Republic Geothermal, Inc. is presently carrying out extensive well testing in East Mesa Field. The testing and development of geothermal well pumps is one important phase of this testing. The intent is two fold: 1) to test the deliverability of the wells under high rate pumping conditions and 2) to guide the economic selection of well pumps for production to the future power plant. To date, two types of pumps have been tested, a line shaft turbine pump and an electric submersible pump. |